Party for a Princess

Princess Trinity turns 3 on tax day this week, so to celebrate the royal parents Jerry & Tina hosted a party and a feast for your highness. Cinderella even stopped by and entertained the court with some dancing, story-telling, a treasure hunt and a little face-painting.

Mom and dad really went all out for this one, which is nothing new for the Tackett's. They are truly the host(esses) with the most(esses).

Here's a few photos I managed to capture amidst the festivities.



Here's the invite. Tina designed and printed these on parchment paper and mailed them to the guests rolled up in a tube like a scroll.


What would a Cinderella party be without a glass slipper?


...or two.


...or 20.


Tina's super-talented friend Leanne made a whole castle full of cupcakes disguised as mice. Too cool.




As usual, Tina never misses a detail for these parties.


Ahem... a little subliminal [read: shameless] self-promotion for yours truly.


The best part about this image is the little knight sitting across from Cinderella watching her intently with his helmet on. Rocks.


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Each knight and princess had a royal costume to change into when they arrived at the Tackett castle. This little guy was off looking for his damsel to rescue.


Knights un-armored and princesses back in their street clothes, it was time for some mice cake and other royal treats.


Cinderella and the birthday girl.


BTW, the castle was custom built by King Jerry and the Queen mom, Tina, using 2 refrigerator packaging boxes, an oven packaging box, some rope for the (working) draw bridges, and a whole lotta purple paint and brick stencilling. Nothing like doing a nice, small, low-key birthday party for your 3 year-old.